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Month: January 2018

( I wrote this to share with my yoga class) We have 2 eyes-- 1 to remind us to Look for good 1 to remind us to Witness good We have 2 ears-- 1 to remind us to listen to Others 1 to remind us to listen to our Heart We have 2 hands-- 1 … Continue reading We have 2

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I arrived home yesterday from a week long intensive class to begin my doctoral studies. Intensive= 13 hours each day for 5 days Today, I am resting. Stay tuned because this week, I will be posting a blog to help those of us who are stuck with an idea swirling around in our heads. Let … Continue reading Returning Home

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As I begin my doctorate studies this week, I processed through my complex feeling about putting myself out there again to meet new people, learn, hopefully contribute something meaningful to the process, and first day of school anxiety. So here is the intention or lens through which I choose to see this week.

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I believe deeply that all the good things our world has to offer are yours to enjoy. But you can enjoy them truly only when you can acknowledge them as affirmations of the truth that you are the Beloved of God. That truth will set you free to receive the beauty of nature and culture … Continue reading Day 10: Gratitude Cards

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The real question is not “What can we offer each other?” but “Who can we be for each other?” It is the gift of our own life that shines through all we do. Nouwen, Life of the Beloved. Who can we be for each other? Choose a word or write your own. This word will … Continue reading Day 9: Your Gift

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And so the great task becomes that of allowing the blessing to touch us in our brokenness. Then our brokenness will gradually come to be seen as an opening toward the full acceptance of ourselves. Nouwen, Life of the Beloved. At the Golden Globes this past Sunday, Mary J Blige wore black in solidarity … Continue reading Day 8: Love Yourself

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Yes, fearsome as it may sound, we are called to claim our unique brokenness, just as we have to claim our unique chosenness and our unique blessedness. Nouwen, Life of the Beloved. Name Your Brokenness If we name our brokenness, then it loses power over us. Our fear of our brokenness keeps us from bringing … Continue reading Day 7: Making Friends

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The movement of God’s Spirit is very gentle, very soft---and hidden. It does not seek attention. But that movement is also very persistent, strong and deep. It changes our hearts radically. The faithful discipline of prayer reveals to you that you are the blessed one and gives you the power to bless others. Nouwen, Life … Continue reading Day 6: Many forms of Prayer

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A blessing touches the original goodness of the other and calls forth his or her Belovedness. Nouwen, Life of the Beloved.Today, I invite you to step out and ask for a blessing. A blessing is a special word about you. A blessing is someone who knows you taking the time to tell you in words … Continue reading Day 5: This one requires RISK

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Our awareness of being chosen opens our eyes to the chosenness of others. That is the great joy of being chosen: the discovery that others are chosen as well. Nouwen, Life of the Beloved Day of Silence Challenge The challenge is to go throughout your normal day observing noble silence. When we move in silence, … Continue reading Day 4: The Gift of Seeing

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Our work is merely to till the fertile soil, knowing that the indwelling of the Spirit has already been planted within and She is the one who “teaches you all things and reminds you of all things” (John 14:26).
–Richard Rohr

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